Elassa is the easternmost territory of the province of Sitia and the entire Crete region, as it is located about 3 nautical miles east of Cape Sidero. It spans an area of 1.75 square kilometers, while the highest altitude is 75 meters.
The church of Saint Andrew (Agios Andreas) is located in a lush green area with plane trees near the village Vourvoulitis. Next to the church there is the small cave Kalegerospilios from which gushes water and is collected to a cistern, while the roof of the cave preserves traces of a fresco of Lord Christ.
Next to the village Galatas and very close to the Minoan Palace, at position Drakonero, we meet the two-aisled church of St. John. The church of the Byzantine Era bears frescoes in very poor condition, while inside there is an arcosolium (tomb monument) probably for the founder. Below the church there is a well with fresh water.
Св. Деметриус был небольшим монастырем, работающим рядом с поселением Ано Корниас во времени венецианского правления. Сегодня церковь была восстановлена, но вокруг нее сохранились руины кухни, оливкового пресса, конюшни и т.д.
At the village Kounavi there is a three aisled Byzantine church dedicated to the Transfiguration of Christ, Saint Nicholas and Saint Demetrius, which is the main church of the village. This temple is unique as it has five domes, one large in the center and four smaller around it. According to tradition it was built by five unmarried sisters.
In the center of the small village Erfi in Mylopotamos province we meet the church of Saint John. The temple bears frescoes in good condition, dating back from the 14th century.
Ένα από τα πολλά μονύδρια που διασώζονται στο Ακρωτήρι σήμερα είναι κι αυτό του Αγίου Γεωργίου του Απιδιώτη που βρίσκεται μέσα στο φαράγγι του Μαυρέ, στην περιοχή όπου υπήρξε ένας μικρός οικισμός που σήμερα έχει ερειπωθεί. Ο λιτός ναός είναι κτισμένος σε ένα από τα πολλά σπήλαια που βρήκαν καταφύγιο οι ασκητές του Ακρωτηρίου και έχει ωραία θέα μέσα στη χαράδρα.
